I tried these spots on Friday at lunch. The first is across from Publix on Central at Lake Eola. They said it was previously an insurance office. The second is in the old Robinson's location on Pine near Orange. Across from the Thai place and Papi Burgers. It is owned by the Primrose Lanes people and they also has three other concerns (something Mather's Pharmacy that I went to ages ago, a jazz club and something I think they called Aloha) above them. All open at night. I suspect that I won't be back here until it is walking around weather again. Every other announced newbie still doesn't seem to be anywhere near to being open. No one knew of the prospective food hall or where it will be. I thought it was across from the library.
Evergreen Juice Bar - Opened three days ago. Juices and toasts. I had a small fruity tooty something smoothie for $8. It was ok. Seven in total. Half with peanut butter. The toasts looked ok. $11 and up. Seven also. Some with salmon and tuna and avocado, etc. I don't recall juices. They said coffee was coming. Modern look. Mostly white with black accents. Order at a counter. Right side. Tiny room. A couple of tables on the right. I wasn't keen on this going in. If it wasn't hot, I would have just bought one of their (probably outsourced) cookies to escape with the least harm.
Nuri's Tavern - Opened around a month ago. Finally doing lunch every day. Dinner too. Pretty late. Closed on Monday. Disappointing. I had wings (6) in buf-a-que sauce. Ok. The sauce was too berry tasting to mix with blue cheese. The blue cheese seemed to have a ranch base. Only three, thin, limp pieces of celery too. The cost $16! Almost $3 a wing. I chose those because the pizzas looked pathetic. Cracker thin squares of twelve inches at $16 to $19. Five with sauce. Four "whites". I hope they didn't decide on this style because of cooking time. I may have seen circular ones coming out of the kitchen. The menu didn't read that way. Only six apps such as meatballs, salad (2) and beef 'roni cups. $9-$14. An odd melange. They also have a few beers, wines, cocktails and soft serve ice cream. The place look nice. Robinson's was pretty nice. Two sides. Bar in back. Lots of elbow room. White and light wood. A few ornaments. Phone booth. Tvs with sports. It's the best thing about it. Then I'll say the execution (not including the type of pizza they have chosen to make). The prices are the third worst thing about it and finally the menu. Weird selection and too tiny for a full blown restaurant. Maybe for a food truck. Two servers. Food isn't as good as Primrose Lanes and no bowling gimmick. Needs a rethink if they aren't trying to be the "Waffle House" to their connected booze bars. Robinson's was better.
*I have some emails if you wish to lobby NSB to return some free parking. mayor@nsb.com, yperrine@nsb.com, lmartin@nsb.com, jmcguirk@nsb.com and bashley@nsb.com.
**I noticed that Publix is now cheaper in many items than Winn Dixie. A WD chicken is now $10 at WD. Still $8 at P. Eggs were just above $5 at P. Sodas and water are cheaper there. Even those $1.69 toasts in packaging were less. WD also plays games with alcohol. Overcharges and then discounts. Luv ya Aldi!
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